RICE PUDDING
This classic rice pudding recipe offers a comforting and creamy dessert with a delicate vanilla flavor. The combination of soft rice, rich milk, and sweet egg custard creates a satisfying texture, perfect for a cozy evening. Finished with a golden-brown meringue topping, this pudding is a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Milk
- 1/2 cup Rice
- 3 large Eggs
- 3 tablespoons White sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
Instructions
- 1Scald the rice with hot water. In a double boiler, combine the milk and scalded rice.
- 2Boil in the double boiler until the rice is quite soft. Add salt to the rice while boiling.
- 3In a separate bowl, beat the yolks of the eggs with the white sugar. Add this mixture to the rice just before removing from heat. Stir thoroughly with a wooden spoon, but do not let it boil any more. Add vanilla extract.
- 4Beat the egg whites with powdered sugar to a stiff froth.
- 5Pour the custard into a pudding dish. Spread with the beaten egg whites and let it brown slightly in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 5-10 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown.